- Scholz Garten
Infobox_nrhp | name = Scholz Garten
caption = Schloz Biergarten in 2007
location = 1607 San JacintoAustin, Texas , USA
nearest_city =
lat_degrees = 30
lat_minutes = 16
lat_seconds = 40
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 97
long_minutes = 44
long_seconds = 11
long_direction = W
built =
added =July 27 ,1979
refnum=79003015
governing_body =Scholz Garten, also known as Scholz
Biergarten or Scholz Beer Garden, is a bar in downtownAustin, Texas that has been in continuous operation since 1866. It is the oldest operating business in Austin, and one of the oldest in the state.To this day, Scholz remains a popular gathering spot for Austinites, especially before and after University of Texas sporting events. The school and many of its athletic venues are located within walking distance of the bar.
The building was added to the
National Register of Historic Places in 1979.Texas Historical Commission Marker TextGerman immigrant
August Scholz (1825-1891) opened Scholz's Hall at this site in 1866. About the turn of the century, this building replaced the original hall. A German social club, the Austin Saengerrunde, purchased the property in 1908 and added the adjacent hall. The Texas Legislature honored Scholz Garten in 1966 as "a gathering place for Texans of discernment, taste, culture and erudition, epitomizing the finest traditions of magnificent German heritage in our state." Recorded Texas Historic Landmark - 1967 [ [http://www.thc.state.tx.us/ Texas Historical Commission] ]External links
* [http://www.scholzgarten.net/ Scholz Garten Official Site]
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